T. & M. SOCIETY LOOKING-GLASSES.
By H. A. St. JOHN
A good supply is kept constantly on hand. They are neatly and systematically constructed, and of great practical utility to tract and missionary workers. Perhaps they cannot be too highly recommended. No doubt there ought to be at least one of these looking-glasses in a very conspicuous place in every well-regulated household. There is no patent upon them, and they are furnished at so low a price as to be within the reach of all. Indeed, we have actually given away a goodly number of late. You know how frequently we look at our natural faces in the glass, not a day passes without our doing this, and generally several times in a day. Now if we will obtain one of these Tract Society looking-glasses, and as frequently examine ourselves in the light of its reflected rays, we will find our welfare for time and eternity greatly enhanced. Perhaps the reader has never seen one, and would like a description. Gladly would I enter into a detailed delineation of its many excellencies, but I have space for only a few. At the top of the glass may be seen these words, “Tract and Missionary Society.” Then follows in bold capitals, the following: “REPORT OF LABOR.” This tells the object of the glass. And then as we look more closely we see distinctly, “Number of Families Visited, Number of Letters Written, Donations, Book Sales, New Subscribers for REVIEW, REFORMER, INSTRUCTOR,” and “SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Tracts and Pamphlets Distributed,” with many other things that I cannot here mention. But there is one feature of great importance, lying at the foundation of the utility of this mirror, that I cannot forbear to mention. It is one rarely seen by a person looking at it for the first time, indeed, I have known persons to look at it many times without discovering this wonderful beauty. But you are anxious to know what it is. Well, if you get before this mirror, in just the right position, you will see, (by faith) the lovely and compassionate Redeemer standing behind it, and you will hear his sweet and earnest voice saying, “Go labor in my vineyard.” H. A. St. JOHN.